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The Easter
He’ll Never
Forget
A story of how imminent
death spawned a new life

The path less traveled - Jeremy Binion straddles the double lines on the
road where he should have died last
Easter. Photo by Justin Waybright

l Issue 10

Grand Jury returns Indictments
Putnam County Prosecuting
Attorney, Mark A. Sorsaia, reported that fifty indictments were
returned on Wednesday, March 8,
by the Grand Jury alleging sixtyfive persons committed two hundred forty felonies and forty-nine
misdemeanors.
The following individuals were
indicted. Listed are the defendant's name, age, last known address, and alleged offenses for
which they were indicted:
Brett R. Abbott, 22, South
Charleston, grand larceny
Adrien W. Allen, 26, Culloden,
attempt to manufacture a controlled substance, attempt to operate a clandestine drug
laboratory, possession of substances to be used as precursors
to manufacture methamphetamine and driving on a revoked license -DUI related.

ST. ALBANS - Blood and shattered glass shower a two-lane
road.
A mangled Toyota pick-up sits
motionless. A young man lies in a
ditch, dying.
SEE EASTER ON PAGE 6

Please help me find my way
back home. I am lost and sadly
missed by all who love me at
Teays Valley Hardware Store.”
Since March 1, 2013, employees and patrons of Teays Valley
Hardware, Scott Depot, WV,
have been anxiously waiting the
return of their missing mascot,
Stanley. He is a large 22-pound
dark gray and white short hair
cat that came to the Hardware
Store almost 7 years ago in November.
Stanley was last seen on
March 1, 2013, on surveillance
cameras at 3:00 p.m. getting
onto a utility trailer that was

traced to the White Pines subdivision. After talking to the
owner, he said he left the hardware store to go home first and
then to Fraziers Bottom; but,
Stanley could be anywhere.
Stanley is greatly missed by
employees and customers.
Some customers came into the
hardware store solely to see
Stanley and bring him treats.
Children enjoyed coming to the
store just to see him.
In November, the hardware
store has a large birthday cake
made to celebrate his birthday
and for the employees and customers who come by to eat.

"Stanley" is the name of the
large gray and white cat that has
been missing from The Teays Valley Hardware Store at Scott
Depot, WV, since March 1, 2013.
A reward is being offered for his
return. If you have information,
please call 304-757-7225. Courtesy photo

Stanley is not excited about the
cake. He just wants to be home.
Please, if anyone has seen or
found Stanley, call Teays Valley
Hardware at 304-757-7225 or

304-757-2469. (A REWARD IS
BEING OFFERED). You will be
very pleased if you return him
to his residence.

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Page 2 –Tuesday, March 26,2013
PHS Class of
1958 Lunch
The Poca High School Class of
1958 will meet for lunch on April
3, 2013 at the Bob Evans Restaurant in Cross Lanes, WV. The time
if 1:00 p.m.

"Eggstravant Easter
Egg Hunt"
The Hurricane Church of
Christ (the one on the hill beside
of Hurricane Middle School) is
sponsoring an "Eggstravant
Easter Egg Hunt" on Saturday,
March 30 from 12:00 Noon to
2:00 p.m. There will be Food,
games, egg coloring, egg relays,
face painting and much more including the great EGG HUNT
and a visit from the Easter
Bunny.
Come one, Come All! Enjoy the
fun with us at 600 Midland Trail;
telephone, 304-562-6491.

Notice:
The 2013 Putnam Union PSD
water meetings will be held the
1st Wednesday of each month at
6:00 pm at the Rt. 34 Fire Department.

Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for
the Wellness Council of WV
Spring Training to be held April
30th (8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) at the
Holiday Inn & Suites, 400 Second
Avenue, South Charleston, WV.
You may register for Spring
Training by going to the website
(wcwv.org) or the Facebook page.
If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact 304722-8070;
or
email
info@wcwv.org.

There will be inflatables, pony
rides and 10,000 eggs!!!!
For more information, visit
www.tvcog.org.

ASEP Coaching Classes
to be held in August
ASEP coaching class will be
held April 4, 5 and 7 at South
Charleston High School for those
interested in coaching a secondary school sport. Register at
www.wvssac.org.

Hurricane VFW
Auxiliary #9097
Meetings are the 1st Tuesday
of each month at the Post home,
7:30 p.m. in the ballroom.

Eleanor City
Council Meeting
1st and 3rd Thursday of the
month at Town Hall. Meetings
begin at 7:30 p.m.

Alzheimer Association
Support Group
Meeting first Wednesday of
every month at 12:30 at Hometown Senior Center.
This meeting is for the caregivers of the Alzheimer patients.
This is a great opportunity for
family members to get some information and support concerning your loved ones. Everything
is confidential.
Hometown Senior Center is located at 100 First Ave. N. in

Attention Parents
and Guardians
Are you thinking of going back
to work or school but feel that
you are unable to do so (due to
the high costs of child care)?
If you live in Kanawha, Roane,
Jackson or Clay counties and are
currently working, going to
school or participating in the WV
WORKS program, Connect Child
Care Resource and Referral may
be able to assist you with the
costs of child care. You must
meet pre-determined income eligibility guidelines in order to receive financial assistance.
For more information, call
Connect Child Care Resource
and Referral Agency at 1-888595-8290.

Putnam County
Schools Developmental
Screening
Putnam County Schools Developmental Screenings will be
held on Friday, April 12, 2013 at
the Teays Valley Presbyterian
Church, Teays Valley Road. We
will screen children ages 2-1/2 to
4 years for speech/language,
hearing, vision, motor skills, social skills, self-help and cognition
Please call 586-0500 ext 1154, to
schedule an appointment.

New Hope Animal
Rescue looking for new
Members
New Hope Animal Rescue (formerly the Putnam County Humane Society) meets on the first
Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.
at its thrift store, Paws and Shop,
2806 Putnam Ave. in Hurricane.
NHAR is a nonprofit, no-kill
animal rescue. The group is seeking new members, volunteers,
foster homes or anyone who
would like to help. Call 304-5620300 for more information.

Winfield Lions
Club Meetings
The Winfield Lions Club meets
the first and third Tuesday of the
month. For more information
call 304-586-3732.

An autoimmune support
groups meets on the first and
third Mondays of each month at
noon. The meeting is held in the
upper level of the September
House located beside Cross
Roads United Methodist Church,
850 Norway Avenue, Huntington.
For additional information, call

Carolyn Hopper at 781-7434 or
Kimberly Marcum at 736-4957.

Scott-Teays Lions
Club Meetings
Scott-Teays Lions Club meets
the first and third Monday of the
month at 6:30 p.m. at Broadmore
Assisted Living, 4000 Outlook
Drive, Teays Valley. For more information call 304-757-8599 or
email billybh@newwave.net.

Hometown Lions Club
Meetings
The Hometown Lions Club
meets at 6 p.m., every first and
third Tuesday of the month at the
Hometown Senior Center, 100
First Avenue, Hometown. For
more information call 304-5862745.

American Legion
Post 187
American Legion Post 187
meets at 7 p.m. at the Winfield
Presbyterian Church, Ferry
Street, Winfield – every first and
third Thursday of the month.

Alcoholics Anonymous
Can Help
If you want to drink, that’s your
business. If you want to stop, we
can help.
Call Alcoholics Anonymous at
1.800.333.5051 or find meeting
locations at www.aawv.org.

Hurricane Church of
Christ Food Pantry
The Hurricane Church of
Christ, 600 Midland Trail (the
church on the hill beside Hurricane Middle School) has a food
pantry open to the public. If you
are in need of some grocery
items, you may visit us on Monday and Friday of each week between the hours of 11:00 A.M.
through 1:00 P.M. It would be
helpful if you would call before
coming. Call: 304-562-6491.

Ceredo FreedomFest
2013 Vendors Needed
Reservations are now being accepted for vendors to participate in
the 2013 Credo FreedomFest. This
year’s event will be a 3-day event at

The Putnam Standard
Billups Park in Ceredo WV on July
4-5-6.
Last year’s one day event saw approximately 1000+ people, and organizers say that this year’s 3 day
event will be bigger and better with
more entertainment and attractions
If you would like to set up a
booth at the event this year, now is
the time to call and reserve your
spot.
Food, games, arts, crafts, or any
other types of booths are available.
There are special rates available
for school, churches, and other
non-profit groups. This is a great
fundraising opportunity.
For more information and to reserve your space call Kathy Morrow
at River Cities Event Management
at 304-453-2522 or 304-412-9381.

Good Friday Musical
and Dramatic Concert in
Scott Depot
Teays Valley Church of God will
feature its fifty-voice Voices of
Praise choir, various soloists,
drama members, and the ministry of dance in a presentation
entitled “Day of Darkness” at 7
pm on Friday, March 29th. The
musical and dramatic event will
focus solely on the crucifixion of
Christ. “Easter is such a day of
celebration that often the suffering of Christ is overlooked or
minimized. We want to dedicate
a whole evening to the passion of
Christ so that the celebration of
the Resurrection is even more
joyous,” commented the church’s
pastor, Rev. Dr. Melissa Pratt. The
event is free. A nursery will be
provided. Teays Valley Church of
God is located at 4430 Teays Valley Rd. in Scott Depot, WV just
east of exit 40 off I-64.

10,000+ Easter Egg Hunt,
Pony Rides,
Inflatable in Scott Depot
All children ages preschool
through the fifth grade are invited
to attend a free Easter Eggstravaganza event at TEAYS VALLEY
ACRES on Saturday, March 30th
from 2:30-4:15 p.m. The event is
free and will feature egg hunts,
pony rides, inflatables and more.
One of the egg hunts will be designed to meet the needs of children with special needs. The egg
hunt times are as follows: 2:30
pm-Preschool;
3:00
pm-KSecond Grade; 3:30 pm-Third
through Fifth Grade; 4pm Special
Needs. Teays Valley Acres is located one mile east of Teays Valley Church of God at 4606 Teays
Valley Rd. just east of Rocky Step.
If there is rain, the hunt will be
held at the church at 4430 Teays
Valley Rd. Call 757-9222 for more
information.

The Putnam Standard

Community News

Friday,March 29,2013 – Page 3

Velma’s View
By Velma Kitchens
Parking Garage or Driving Garage?

Ouch - An early morning wreck stalls traffic Tuesday in Rock Branch. A van slammed into the back of a trailer. No
injuries were reported. Photo by Justin Waybright

Sheetz on the way - Crews prepare land on Teays Valley Road for a new Sheetz. Workers hope to have the franchise built by mid-summer. Photo by Justin Waybright

Winter Tree ID and Timber Value ($)
Workshop Scheduled for April 5th and 6th
Dr. Dave McGill, WVU Forestry
Extension Specialist, will present
a winter tree ID and timber stand
evaluation workshop on Friday,
April 5th and Saturday, April 6th
at two different locations. The
winter tree ID/evaluation presentation will take place at the Old
Winfield Courtroom from 6:009:00 PM on Friday. Attendees will
learn how to identify trees from
bark, twig and bud attributes.
Magnifying lenses and written
materials will be provided at the
workshop. Participants will also
learn how to measure trees and
estimate their market value using
simulated trees to practice with.
On Saturday morning from 9:0011:30 AM, the group will take a
walk in the woods at Eleanor Park
to discuss tree identification and
practice tree measurements.
Homeowners that would like to
gain an appreciation of their timber stands are encouraged to attend.
Registration is free. Call the
WVU Extension office (304-5860217) to reserve a space and get
directions. Bring a friend!

Send us your
community news.
Call 304-743-6731

Programs and activities offered
by the West Virginia University Extension Service are available to all
persons without regard to race,

Annual System Flushing
Starting March 18 thru May 3, 2013
Putnam Public Service District will be flushing water
lines in its service area during the months of March and
April 2013. Flushing of water lines is done to clean out
distribution pipelines - removing any impurities or
sediment that may be present in the pipe. Routine
annual flushing is in accordance with the West Virginia
Bureau of Public Health recommendations. Putnam
PSD is in full compliance with all recommendations
from regulatory agencies.
For more details go to our website @putnampsd.com

I am amazed at the amount of people who drive so fast in a parking garage. I know I am not the only one who has experienced this.
When entering a parking garage, just remember it is a parking garage,
not a driving garage.
I have been missed by several vehicles as I walk out of the garage
and sometimes I have even darted in between two parked vehicles, so
the 2 speeders coming out of the garage can get out without hitting
me.
I have to be on the defense when out walking in the parking garage.
After getting out safely from the garage, then you have the other
vehicles to contend with while crossing the street to get to your location.
Boy, where are the horse and buggies when you need them? Are we
that important that life will stop if we are late? Really, we aren’t that
important, surely we have people who can cover for us for at least 5
minutes.
The world will go on without us, however we are needed.
Try to remember the next time you use a parking garage that it is a
place to slow down and watch out for your neighbor.

Sheriff's Department
February 2013 Report
The Putnam County Sheriff’s
Department during the month of
February responded to 1,178
calls for assistance, and made 9
felony arrest and 70 misdemeanor arrest. The Road Patrol
also investigated 64 auto crashes,
and issued 30 misdemeanor citations. Furthermore, the Road Patrol arrested 11 DUI’s and
completed 152 written com-

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property and conspiracy to commit receiving or transferring
stolen property
Jeremy L. King, 27, Hamlin,
fleeing in a vehicle from a law enforcement officer, fleeing from a
law enforcement officer, grand
larceny and failure to stop at a
stop sign
Timothy M. King, 42, Marina
Park, Hurricane, driving on a revoked license-DUI related, thirdoffense (2), domestic battery,
third offense, and driving under
the influence of alcohol, second
offense.
Paul W. Krueger Jr., 52, of Alum
Creek, possession with intent to
deliver a controlled substance (5),
possession of a substance to be
used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and conspiracy to possess a substance to
be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine
Jacob R. Lewis, 22, Rt 2 Box
224A, Hurricane, attempt to manufacture a controlled substance,
possession of substances to be
used as precursors to manufacture methamphetamine and attempt to operate a clandestine
drug laboratory
James O. Livingston, 26, Leon,
grand larceny and petit larceny
Nicholas R. Martin, 22, Eleanor,
possession of a substance to be
used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine and conspiracy to possess a substance to
be used as a precursor to manufacture methamphetamine
Robert H. Mayle, 37, Rt 3 Box
305C, Hurricane, possession with
intent to deliver a controlled substance, manufacturing a controlled substance and conspiracy
to possess with intent to deliver a
controlled substance
Teauna D. McKeever, 48,
Charleston, obtaining property in
return for worthless checks
Dontaze R. Mosley, 24, 3470D
Teays Valley Road, Hurricane,
conspiracy to deliver a controlled
substance and delivery of a controlled substance
Courtney A. Paxton, 22, 212 D
Woodland Drive, Nitro, delivery of
a controlled substance
Jason D. Priestley, 33, Nottingham Mobile Home Park, Scott
Depot, domestic battery, third offense
Loretta L. Reitmire, 38,
Pomeroy, Ohio, grand larceny
Steven M. Rhodes, 24, Buffalo,
robbery in the first degree (3),
breaking and entering and grand
larceny
Amanda F. Rice, 24, Route 3,
Box 305 C, Hurricane, possession
with intent to deliver a controlled
substance and conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance
Richard W. Riffle, 25, 114 White
Cedar Drive, Scott Depot, possession of material visually portraying a minor engaged in sexually
explicit conduct (38)
Elvis L. Russell Jr., 34, 2412
Benedict Road, Culloden, conspiracy to commit robbery in the
first-degree (2), conspiracy to

commit malicious assault and
robbery in the first degree (2)
Janel M. Salmons, 23, 5 Ada
Court, Culloden, conspiracy to
commit robbery in the first-degree (2), conspiracy to commit
malicious assault and robbery in
the first degree (2)
Raymond E. Shaffer, 38,
Eleanor, attempt to obtain a controlled substance by misrepresentation
Jeremy M. Shilling, 21, Nitro,
grand larceny
William M. Short, 40, 2531 Main
Street, Hurricane, conspiracy to
attempt to operate a clandestine
drug laboratory, attempt to operate a clandestine drug laboratory,
attempt to manufacture a controlled substance conspiracy to
possess substances to be used as
precursors
to
manufacture
methamphetamine and possession of substances to be used as
to
manufacture
precursors
methamphetamine
Brandon L. Slayton, 25, Cross
Lanes, receiving or transferring
stolen property and conspiracy to
commit receiving or transferring
stolen property
William D. Smith, 43, 501 Sugar
Camp Road, Winfield, unlawful
assault on a government representative, battery on a government representative, attempt to
disarm a law enforcement officer
and obstructing a law enforcement officer
Curtis C. Sowards, 38, Rt 4, Box
288B, Hurricane, petit larceny (4),
uttering a forged writing (4) and
possession of a stolen vehicle
Jessica R. Staton, 32, 13 Garfield
Street, Winfield, delivery of a controlled substance (2) and conspiracy to commit delivery of a
controlled substance
Barry A. Stephenson Jr., 30,
3427 Tacketts Branch, Hurricane,
delivery of a controlled substance
(2)
Alan Q. Stone, 29, 108 Middle
Coach Road, Hurricane, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance
Ronda M. Thaxton, 41, Maplewood Apts, Poca, conspiracy to
deliver a controlled substance (2)
and delivery of a controlled substance (2)
Justin A. Vannatter, 29, St. Albans, breaking and entering, destruction of property, conspiracy
to commit breaking and entering
and grand larceny
Scott A. Vincent, 44, Milton,
conspiracy to attempt to operate
a clandestine drug laboratory, attempt to operate a clandestine
drug laboratory, attempt to manufacture a controlled substance,
conspiracy to possess substances
to be used as precursors to manufacture methamphetamine and
possession of substances to be
used as precursors to manufacture methamphetamine.
NOTE: The fact that a defendant has been charged with a
crime, is merely an accusation,
and a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven
guilty.

Community News

The Putnam Standard

Soccer Success =
Life Success for Student

Friday,March 29,2013 – Page 5

WeeklyDevotional
By Mary Jane
“EARLY EASTER”

By Justin Waybright
justin@theputnamstandard.com

POCA - Family, friends,
coaches and faculty honored the
success of a high school player
Friday morning.
Marissa Perkins signed a letter
of intent to play soccer at Potomac State College. In addition
to playing soccer, the soon-to-be
college freshman will study elementary education.
Inside the Poca High School
Library, Perkins opened a new
chapter in her life.
For the selfless senior, the unforgettable milestone humbled
her.
“I’m happy, but thinking
about leaving makes me want to
cry - I’m going to miss everybody, but I will make new
friends there,” said Perkins,
holding back emotion. “This is
exciting.”
Soccer runs through her veins.
It’s her life.
The high school senior remembered the first soccer game
she played, more than a decade
ago.
“I remember I made a goal in
the wrong goal,” Perkins said,
smiling. “I’ve played since I was
four - my entire life.”
Perkin’s father Larry remembered those days when his
daughter ran around their
house, bouncing a black and
white soccer ball. He’ll never
forget those memories.
“I remember 11 kids, running
and chasing after a ball, and
then I think about her ability
and skills which are now phenomenal,” said Perkins.
The Poca Asst. Soccer Coach
never thought chasing after a
soccer ball would lead his
daughter to chasing after something bigger: collegiate-level
sports and education.
“This is priceless,” said
Perkins. “This will be a good experience for her, and I’m excited
to see what abilities will grow
after two years at the collegiate
level - it’s going to fly by.”
Perkin’s mother Pam is proud
of her daughter’s success. She
also remembered back to when
her little soccer player got
hooked on the sport.
“She just started bouncing
and running around, and just really fell in love with it,” said
Perkins. “I never dreamed she’d
make it this far - she’s really been

Beginning a new journey - Poca High School Senior Marissa Perkins signs a
letter of intent to play collegiate-level soccer for Potomac State. Family and
friends surround her. Photo by Justin Waybright
blessed.”
Grandparents watched their
granddaughter embark on a new
adventure Friday. They stood
with inerasable smiles.
Poca Councilmember and
grandparent Veronica Dale
Parkins had pride written on her
face.
“She has it in her to succeed,”
said Parkins.
Grandparent Lenore Perkins
agreed.
“It’s wonderful and sad too she’s grown up so fast,” said
Perkins. “I never dreamed this
would happen because as a
child she wasn’t very aggressive,
but the more we watched her,
we saw her potential to go further with it.”
Potomac
State
College
Women’s’ Soccer Coach Mark
Sprouse looks forward to next
season with this new addition to
his successful team. He noticed
Perkin’s undeniable soccer skills
the first time he met her.
“I saw her play in the gym, and
I could tell instantly that she was
an excellent player,” said
Sprouse. “We’re thrilled to have
a player of her caliber and a person of her character.”
The coach continued, “We’re
going all the way, and we’re looking for players like Marissa to get
us to that level.”
When family and friends look
at Perkins, they see a compassionate, humble and giving
young woman. They all believe
her character will help carry her
through college.

“She just needs to stay true to
her heart and keep God in her
life,” said Perkin’s mother.
“She needs to take this opportunity and see how it plays out,
because she doesn’t want to look
back and say ‘what if,’” said
Perkins father. “Failure is not an
option - she will adapt to and
overcome any obstacles in her
way.”
“We wish the best for her in
the future and will always support her,” said grandmother
Parkins.
“She’s just a little ray of sunshine - she’s all smiles and a
good adult,” said grandmother
Perkins. “She will just need to
follow her heart and do what’s
right.”
The young adult looked toward her family and friends,
smiling softly. Joy overwhelmed
her.
“I’ll know I’ll have struggles
and challenges but God will always make things better, and
this is what He’s prepared me to
do,” Perkins said.
She looks forward to walking
onto the soccer field for the first
time.
“It’s an adrenaline rush to
walk out on the field and change
the game and do things unexpected,” she said.
Marissa Perkins will change
the game in just months as she
puts on the blue and yellow of
Potomac State and adds to the
success of seven winning seasons since 2003.

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Thought for the week: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten
us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from
the dead. 1st. Peter 1:3 (KJV)
I am sure sometime in your life you have wondered what rabbits,
chicks and eggs have to do with Easter, why these three.
Like the Spring Season, every living thing renews its life, just as Jesus
died on the cross, was resurrected to give those who believe in him a
NEW LIFE.
The chick hatching out of the egg, like out of the rock tomb, Christ
arose - the rabbit, abundant NEW BIRTH - the white lilies, symbolize
the purity of Jesus - the lamb represents "the lamb of God", and the
psalm branches were used to welcome Jesus. The Greek word
"pascha" is translated to Easter.
We do welcome it ALL! The spring season with blooming flowers,
blue skies, warm sunshine on your shoulders, just being outdoors, the
smell of fresh earth, see the budding trees, yes, new baby kittens, rabbits, and chicks. All these our heavenly father sends to remind us, once
again, of his divine plan to live with him forever.
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. And whosoever
liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? John
11:25-26 (KJV)
While polls show 80% of people who do not attend church regular,
would go on Easter if invited.
Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon, and after the
first day of spring. Easter this year is March 31st. 2013
My brother Carl Raymond has a favorite verse in the Bible, which is
fitting for all, especially at Easter.
John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but
have everlasting life.
While, we may be busy planning and attending Easter dinners,
preparing baskets for children, enjoying various church and family
gatherings, just welcoming the early spring season - remember the
homeless shelters, the many missions, our own local ECCHO, the
aged, confined at home and nursing homes, less fortunate children,
those in hospitals with terminal illnesses, those with drug habits and
so many other life problems. Think how you may help, say a prayer
for them.
Spring is coming; we each have something to be thankful for - LIFE
and NEW LIFE!
I wish happiness as many as there are sands of the sea to all this
Easter Season!
Prayer: Thank you God, for sending your Son to die on the cross for
our sins, that he still lives in our hearts today as we celebrate this
Easter season. Amen.

EASTER FROM PAGE 1
After leaving an all-night party,
Jeremy Binion attempts to drive
home. Less than one mile away,
he passes out from sleep deprivation, alcohol consumption and
substance abuse. His small truck
careens into the hillside.
The force of impact crumples
his body like a dry potato chip,
ejecting him through the back
glass of his truck.
He lies on the roadside, fading
in and out, choking and drowning
on his own blood. Binion spits
small shards of glass out of his
mouth.
He cannot cry for help.
Nearby, a family gets in their car
and heads to Easter service. On
their way out Strawberry Road,
they see a bloody hand, withering
in the spring air. Melanie and
Tony Rudes’ car comes screeching
to a stop.
This painted the gruesome picture of Easter morning 2012.
“All you could see was a bloody
arm waving in the air,” said
Melanie Rude. “He would try and
say two or three words and his
mouth would just fill up with
blood.”
Rude’s husband Tony stood
over the dying man and prayed.
An overwhelming feeling of
serenity flooded the busy road.
“It was peaceful - everything
was in order,” said Rude. “I felt
like all the steps we needed to accomplish were in front of us - we
just had to complete them.”
The Rudes had an advantage.
They were prepared for this exact
moment.
Months before that fateful day,
the Rudes said they received a divine warning. Mrs. Rude thought
back to the scripture that struck
her heart in December,more than
three months before the accident.
“And when I passed by you and
saw you struggling in your own
blood, I said to you in your blood,
‘Live!’ Yes, I said to you in your
blood, ‘Live!’” states Ezekiel 16:6.
“On December 16, God told me
I would see a wreck on the side of
the road that involved a young
man with a name that started
with “J,” said Rude. “That man
was Jeremy - I’ve known him all
his life, but I couldn’t recognize
him that day.”
In the moments before ambulances arrived, she held the dying
man in her arms. While cradling
Binion, she prayed.
“Are you ready to go to
heaven?” she asked him.
“…Yes,” said Binion, shivering
from the cold sting of death.
The dying man accepted Christ
on the side of the blood-stained
pavement.
The Rudes called 911 and Binion’s mother Christi.
At first, Mrs. Binion was not

shocked. She had witnessed
countless accidents involving her
son, where he simply walked
away, unharmed, she said.
But, this one was different.
“I told her, ‘If God doesn’t intervene, your son will be dead before
he makes it to the hospital,” recalled Rude.
The panicked mother jumped
in her car, crying, hoping her son
would survive.
St. Albans Firefighter and EMT
Sean Lowe has served for years.
He is no stranger to horrific vehicle accidents. When arriving to
the scene, he saw a totaled truck
with a dashboard spilt in-half, a
cracked windshield, broken steering wheel and missing back glass.
“Before I got out of the truck,
the first response to myself was
there is probably a dead person in
this accident - there was blood
and glass everywhere,” remembered Lowe. “When I got to him
[Binion,] I couldn’t tell who he was
- he was so beat up.”
Lowe continued, “He was on
the back window of his truck, not
moving - blood coming out of his
mouth.”
Lowe and others rushed Binion
to the hospital. His mother raced
behind them.
The Rudes eventually made it
to Easter Service, covered in
blood.
They told their story to church
members. Seconds later, an ambulance whizzed down Kanawha
Terrace, by the church, sirens
wailing.
“We heard the ambulance go
by, and we knew it was Jeremy,”
said Mrs. Rude. “The whole
church began to pray.”
At the hospital, tears flowed.
Hope was dim.
Doctors told panicking family
members, Binion would not likely
survive.
The 28-year-old was fading fast.
Five broken ribs, a ruined
spleen, a torn liver, internal bleeding and multiple wounds threatened the young man’s life.
While in the operating room,
doctors hooked Binion to a ventilator.
Surgeons prepared to remove
his spleen, and told family and
friends, ‘we’re doing everything
we can, but it doesn’t look good,’
Rude said.
Binion does not recall much of
that day, but he remembered
being in a surgery room.
“I remember starting to choke
when they put the ventilator in
my throat - I woke up and threw
up,” said Binion.
Doctors prepped him for emergency surgery to remove a busted,
bleeding spleen. For him to survive, the surgery was inevitable.
Fifteen minutes before the sur-

At the right place, at the right time - Tony, Melanie, Destiney, Rachal and Israel
Rude hug Binion tightly. They were the first to the crash scene, where Melanie
held the dying man in her arms. After the crash, Melanie, Tony and their children prayed for a miracle. Photo by Justin Waybright
gery, the Rude and Binion family
joined friends in prayer inside the
waiting room.
At this point, every church in
the Kanawha Valley stopped.
Local preachers halted Easter
service to pray for God to spare
Binion’s life.
Moments before the life-saving
surgery, doctors scanned the
dying man.
What they found shocked
them. Nurses and surgeons were
baffled.
The wrecked spleen had healed
in minutes and the bleeding had
stopped. They unhooked Binion
and told family members the
good news.
Everyone was in disbelief.
“I could feel the prayers all over
my body,” Binion remembered.
His mother will never forget
that day - the day her son was
given a second chance.
“It was the power of prayer and
God that the bleeding got under
control,” she said.
Mrs. Binion believes it was a
miracle that the Rudes saw him
that day.
“If they hadn’t stopped and
seen him out of the corner of their
eyes, then Jeremy would not be
here,” she said.
Tony and Melanie agree the
whole day was written by God.
They believe every aspect of it was
miraculously powered by Him.
“We know God is real,” said
Tony. “This is not a third-personstory - we saw it with our own
eyes.”
Melanie agreed.
“What happened was not naturally possible,” she said. “There is
no high like seeing God raise
someone from the dead.”
A life saved was not the only
miracle birthed that day. Since
the wreck, Binion is a new man:
changed on the outside and inside; a new life: unrecognizable by
friends and family.

The changed man recently
walked away from drug addiction
and alcoholism. His whole demeanor has taken on a 180-degree shift.
“You can see the difference in
him,” explained Mrs. Binion. “It’s
like you’ve walked into a room
and somebody flipped a light
switch on - he has a different way
of thinking - he acts different and
even looks different.”
Binion’s sister-in-law agreed.
She looked at him and smiled.
“I’ve known him since I was 11
- he was known as a hothead and
a daredevil - he was always the life
of the party, but he took it so far
that it almost ruined him completely,” Julie Miller-Binion said.
“Now, when I look at him, I just
see God - you cannot deny God
has changed him - but people
don’t get it - the change in him.”
Like the Rudes, she saw multiple miracles take place in Binion’s
life. She stayed with him, while he
detoxed from heroin and pill addiction.
“His body kept telling him to
get pills, but I told him if he left
the house, I would call the police,”
said Miller-Binion. “I prayed and
screamed to God, ‘don’t let him
leave!’”
The former drug addict remembered those late evenings
when withdrawals attacked.
“It was like I was in a tug-of-war
with the Devil and God,” said Binion. “I was sick and frozen to my
core in the middle of those
nights.”
But, he won the tug-of-war.
Binion overcame.
He continued, “I remember
thinking I had to do this, so I
weaned myself off pills and ended
it with 1/8 of a pill.”
The 29-year-old believes he is
living life now, for the first time.
The “old Jeremy” is dead, he said.
“I’ve been cured of my rage and
the perception of what others

think I am to who I really am,”
Binion said.
Miller-Binion is elated when
watching her brother-in-law and
friend smile.
“He is definitely not the old Jeremy,” she said. “He hasn’t known
until now that God spared him for
a reason.”
Mrs. Binion remembered a
conversation with her son, more
than two decades ago. Binion
also remembered that day with
his mother. He was only 4-yearsold.
“I asked my mom about Jesus I had innocence then,” he said.
“And, I’m like that now - I’ve been
re-born.”
Mrs. Binion added, “I told him,
‘you’re going to do wonderful
things in peoples’ lives.”
More than 24 years later, those
inspiring words are becoming reality for her son.
Since being clean and sober,
the young man attends local
churches, visits old friends and
encourages those, who are struggling with addiction.
Since the miracle of breaking
the chains of addiction, Binion
has also mended relationships
with his mother and his daughters
Kylie and Laynie. He walks,
clothed in love and humility, redeeming the gift of time he has.
The Rudes recently visited the
crash site with Binion for the first
time since the accident, one year
ago.
The young man noticed a crater
in the hillside and paused. He
looked straight up.
“He’s the reason you’re standing
here,” said Tony, pointing toward
the clouds.”
Binion agreed.
“I should have died that day,
but He spared my life,” he said.
Binion touches a bark-skinned
tree and passes a dented hillside,
by Strawberry Road. He walks,
head held to the sky, toward a sun
that lights the path ahead.
Over and over, a song plays in
his mind during the walk:
“There is hope for the helpless,
rest for the weary;
love for the broken heart.
There is grace and forgiveness,
mercy and healing;
he'll meet you wherever you are.
For the ones who can't break the
addictions and chains;
you try to give up but you come
back again.
Just remember that you're not
alone in your shame
and your suffering.
When you’re lonely and it feels
like the whole world is falling on
you: you just reach out, you just
cry out to Jesus,” Cry Out to Jesus
by Third Day.

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Friday,March 29,2013 – Page 7

Remembering Fred Bear

David Payne Sr.
Column by David Payne Sr.
davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com

Most people think of Fred Bear,
if at all, as the founder of Bear
Archery. He was that, but he was
also a major part of the reason we
have archery seasons today - and
archers to hunt in them. Fred
Bear was the man who brought
the ideas of Saxton Pope (he's the
“Pope” in “Pope and Young Club”)
to the modern masses.
Bear, if still alive, would have
been celebrating a birthday this
month. The bowmaker, author,
legendary hunter and founder of
a giant in the archery world. He
died in 1988 at age 86.
As a sport, bowhunting is surprisingly modern and it's surpris-

ing that it became a sport at all.
People used to hunt – for sustenance – with bows, but they also
used to hunt with slings. They
also used to hunt with spears, atlatls, blowguns, rocks, throwing
sticks, boomerangs – all sorts of
stuff. In a skilled hand, an atl-atl
can be extremely effective. Yet,
you don't see people hunting
with atl-atls. There is no atl-atl
season (I did some research on
this once, the only time it is legal
to hunt with an atl-atl is the first
three days of deer season).
In the early 1900s, archery was
a sport and could trace its roots to
medieval England. Bowhunting,
however, was something different
entirely. Indians themselves had
been steadily armed with guns
and more guns since the 1500s
and by 1900, bowhunting among
Indians was a lost art.
Bowhunting as a sport literally
began with a starving hermit
crawling out of the woods and
meeting the right people.
Most of the Yahi Indians died
from various diseases the miners
brought to California during the
gold-rush that started in 1849,
some of the last ones were massacred and the tribe was thought to
be extinct. After some forest fires
in 1911 drove out game, Ishi was
caught trying to steal meat. He
was 49 years old and had lived his
entire life out of contact with the
modern world.

Dubbed “the Last Wild Indian,”
he created quite a stir. He wound
up at the University of California,
where one of the medical professors, Saxton Pope and his buddy
Arthur Young took a liking to Ishi.
Pope and Young absorbed everything they could about the Indian
ways from Ishi, especially
archery. Young was the best shot
of the three.
Most outdoorsmen of the time
would have thought longbows
might be good for plugging a
squirrel – if you could hit – but not
much else. It was a perception
that Pope and Young spent their
lives trying to change. If you
watch Young's silent movie from
the 1920s, “Alaskan Adventures”
you see Young cooly bring down a
charging bear with a longbow.
That, as well as Pope's book
“Hunting with the Bow and
Arrow” introduced this old, yet so
new, sport to Bear, who was in his
late 20s before he knocked his
first arrow.
Bear certainly wasn't the only
one entranced by the sport Pope
and Young popularized and Bear
faced the same problem everyone
else did – you had to make your
own tackle. You had to make your
own bows (which isn't easy). You
had to make your own arrows –
everything. Bear struck up a
friendship with Young, who
taught him how to do it.
What set Bear apart was his

ability to see the opportunity to
make a living with this new sport
and he started this landmark
company on a shoestring during
the Great Depression. With his
writing and film-making, Bear introduced the sport to millions
and with his company – and it
was often he himself behind the
technological breakthroughs – he
made that sport possible for millions to enjoy.
Before Bear, people made bows
out of a single piece of wood –
which I've done – that has to be
made a certain way. A bow is essentially a spring made of wood.
Name something that uses a
spring made of wood. I can't.
That's because wood makes for
terrible springs. Wood breaks.
The art of making a bow is to
make that bow so that the stress is
distributed along the bow in a
certain way and there is little
room for error. The back of the
bow (the side facing away from
the archer) is crucial, the outer
surface has to be made from a
single growth ring. Next time you
see a stump look how thick the
growth ring on a tree is. The entire
surface has to be from this one
growth ring. If you scrape, cut or
sand through it, you have to remove the entire growth ring and
make the back of the bow from
the next one. It's not easy. It's impossible to mass produce bows
this way, unless, you eliminate the

need to worry about growth rings.
A growth ring is essentially
wood that has grown in a season.
The dark, very thin rings, are
whatever wood manages to grow
during the winter months, while
most of the tree (the light rings)
are made of the summer wood.
I'm not 100 percent sure that
nobody thought of using Cuban
Lemonwood as a bow material
before Fred Bear – although I'm
sure nobody mass-produced
them this way before Bear - but
the idea was genius. Since the
wood essentially grew year round
in that climate, it didn't have the
pronounced growth rings American woods had. It allowed Bear to
make manufacturing bows possible. He later had the idea to use
wood and Fiberglas laminations,
creating the modern recurve.
The one major modern archery
advancement that Bear wasn't involved in directly was the compound bow, it was designed by
Missouri mechanic Holless Allen,
but even that invention was built
upon Bear's Fiberglas recurve.
Fred Bear's legacy lives on anytime one takes to the field in pursuit of game with a bow. That's
why Ted Nugent sings in his song
“Fred Bear,” “In the wind, he is
still alive. In the wind I hear, I hear
Fred Bear.”
Contact David Payne at davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com

Beech Fork State Park Takes
a Shining To Volunteer
Assistance April 6, 2013
BARBOURSVILLE, WV – The
5th annual Spring Clean-up
Weekend at Beech Fork State Park
is scheduled for Saturday April 6.
This “Make It Shine” one-day
event begins at 8 a.m. and concludes at 5 p.m. It is one of many
volunteer clean-up events in
West Virginia sponsored in part
by the WV Department of Environmental Resources and the WV
Division of Highways.
“We appreciate other state
agencies’ assistance, but everyone agrees it’s the volunteers who
come to work for a day that make
the big difference,” said Dillard
Price, assistant superintendent.
Various areas are designated
for clean-up work and volunteers
must register to participate. Individuals pre-registered and working on Saturday are extended a
weekend of camping on April 5-6,
or they can elect to work on Sat-

urday and take the two night
camping option at another time.
“Folks young and not so young,
families, and groups sign up to
help Beech Fork State Park. It is
work, but the day is as enjoyable
as it is productive,” Price said.
More than 50 tons of refuse and
tires have been removed over the
past four clean-up events. Volunteers on Saturday enjoy lunch as

part of the event. Participants
should wear boots and appropriate work clothing for weather
conditions. Restrooms are onsite.
The event is rain or shine.
The registration form is posted
online at www.beechforksp.com,
click Events/Deals or call 304528-5794 for the registration
form.

Advice for hosting the perfect Easter egg hunt
Easter is a time of renewal,
prayer and thanksgiving. But
perhaps above all, this spring
holiday is the time for the neighborhood Easter egg hunt.
This quintessentially Easter
custom was probably first introduced to America in the early

1800s by German immigrants,
who brought with them to the
new country their old tradition
of the Oschter Haws.
For German children, the Oschter Haws - or Easter Bunny was the highlight of their Easter
celebrations.

The Haws would arrive on
Easter morning, delighting them
by laying colored eggs in nests.
Today, little children - and
more than a few adults - get the
same joy from an old fashioned
Easter egg hunt.
Whether you want to a host an
egg hunting party just for your
own two children or for 200 of
your closest neighborhood
friends, these tips will help you
to make your event a hopping
success.
Get Cracking
The Easter egg hunt originally
featured delicately painted
chicken eggs.
Today, most egg hunting parties are a bit more practical,
using plastic eggs stuffed with
prizes instead.
If this is your first party, consider ordering your eggs in bulk
from a place the Oriental Trading Company.
You can hold on to your eggs
for the next year by asking parents to return them once their
kids have emptied them of their
prizes.
Either way, plan on hiding at
least a half dozen eggs per child.
Candy is a perennial favorite
for stuffing your Easter eggs, but
if you want to branch out, try
mini-packets of colored pencils,
temporary tattoos or stickers.
For older children, you can use a
lottery system, stuffing the eggs
with slips of numbered paper.
After the hunt, draw out numbers from a hat to award larger
prizes like a new board game,
pizza pie or ITunes gift card.

Egg-xacting Organization
Plan to hide your eggs the
night before Easter Sunday.
Consider making a map for
yourself so you don't lose any of
your eggs that aren't found the
next day.
If you are planning to invite
children of varied ages to your
Easter egg hunt, you might want
to divvy up your lawn up into
age-appropriate zones.
For little ones two and under,
carpet a smaller area with
dozens of eggs.
The fun in practicing their fine
motor skills is more than
enough challenge for this toddling group.
Preschoolers aged three to five
are beginning to understand
and enjoy hide-n-seek, so this is
a good age to start covering up
some eggs.
Of course, don't hide them
anywhere precarious that requires high climbing. Stick to
putting them in flowerbeds,
under piles of leaves and inside

drain pipes.
School-age children love a
challenge, so get creative and
use a ladder when hiding their
eggs.
Rabbit Food
Plan to serve some light finger
foods, like baby carrots and
crust-less egg salad sandwiches.
Set out your platters from the
start of your party, so that adults
can enjoy the nosh while their
kids are hunting.
Celebrate the end of the hunt
with a sweet tray of Easter sugar
cookies or a bunny-shaped cake
with a furry frosting of coconut.
A Bunny Basket
Every little hunter needs a
place to stash his eggy loot, so
ask your guests to bring an
Easter egg basket from home.
Or, you can try our fun craft
activity to make your own
Bunny Basket before the hunting commences.

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Remembering the reason for the Easter season
Easter is a time of celebration for
Christians as it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. Following is an account of the resurrection from the
book of John as it appears in the New
International Version of the Bible.
John 20
The Empty Tomb

1 Early on the first day of the week,
while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that
the stone had been removed from
the entrance. 2 So she came running
to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said,
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3 So Peter and the other disciple
started for the tomb. 4 Both were
running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.
5 He bent over and looked in at the
strips of linen lying there but did not
go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came
along behind him and went straight
into the tomb. He saw the strips of
linen lying there, 7 as well as the cloth
that had been wrapped around
Jesus’ head. The cloth was still lying
in its place, separate from the linen. 8
Finally the other disciple, who had
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ture that Jesus had to rise from the
dead.) 10 Then the disciples went
back to where they were staying.
Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
11 Now Mary stood outside the
tomb crying. As she wept, she bent
over to look into the tomb 12 and
saw two angels in white, seated
where Jesus’ body had been, one at
the head and the other at the foot.
13 They asked her, “Woman, why
are you crying?”
“They have taken my Lord away,”
she said, “and I don’t know where
they have put him.” 14 At this, she
turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that

it was Jesus.
15 He asked her, “Woman, why
are you crying? Who is it you are
looking for?”
Thinking he was the gardener,
she said, “Sir, if you have carried him
away, tell me where you have put
him, and I will get him.”
16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.”
She turned toward him and cried
out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which
means “Teacher”).
17 Jesus said, “Do not hold on to
me, for I have not yet ascended to the
Father. Go instead to my brothers
and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my
Father and your Father, to my God
and your God.’”
18 Mary Magdalene went to the
disciples with the news: “I have seen
the Lord!” And she told them that he
had said these things to her.
Jesus Appears to His Disciples
19 On the evening of that first day
of the week, when the disciples were
together, with the doors locked for
fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came
and stood among them and said,
“Peace be with you!” 20 After he said
this, he showed them his hands and
side. The disciples were overjoyed
when they saw the Lord.
21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be
with you! As the Father has sent me,
I am sending you.” 22 And with that
he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive
anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven;
if you do not forgive them, they are
not forgiven.”
Jesus Appears to Thomas
24 Now Thomas (also known as
Didymus[a]), one of the Twelve, was
not with the disciples when Jesus
came. 25 So the other disciples told
him, “We have seen the Lord!”
But he said to them, “Unless I see
the nail marks in his hands and put
my finger where the nails were, and
put my hand into his side, I will not
believe.”
26 A week later his disciples were
in the house again, and Thomas was
with them. Though the doors were
locked, Jesus came and stood among
them and said, “Peace be with you!”
27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put
your finger here; see my hands.
Reach out your hand and put it into
my side. Stop doubting and believe.”
28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord
and my God!”
29 Then Jesus told him, “Because
you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have
not seen and yet have believed.”
The Purpose of John’s Gospel
30 Jesus performed many other
signs in the presence of his disciples,
which are not recorded in this book.
31 But these are written that you may
believe[b] that Jesus is the Messiah,
the Son of God, and that by believing
you may have life in his name.

Happy Easter

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•
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For more ham recipes plus exciting accompaniments such as
mango salsa and garlic spinach,
visit www.specialtyfoodsgroup.com.

"Eggstravant
Easter Egg
Hunt"
The Hurricane Church of
Christ (the one on the hill beside
of Hurricane Middle School) is
sponsoring an "Eggstravant
Easter Egg Hunt" on Saturday,
March 30 from 12:00 Noon to 2:00
p.m. There will be Food, games,
egg coloring, egg relays, face
painting and much more including the great EGG HUNT and a
visit from the Easter Bunny.
Come one, Come All! Enjoy the
fun with us at 600 Midland Trail;
telephone, 304-562-6491.

Happy Easter

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Make your own Easter basket
for a more memorable gift
Easter baskets are the traditional Easter gift from parent or
grandparent to child. By making
your own baskets at home, you
can save money and create a
truly personal gift without all the
messy filler.
Basket Ideas
The first step in making your
own Easter basket is finding a
suitable basket. Start by thinking
out of the box - or the basket!
While a wicker or woven basket is
fine, there's no reason to limit
yourself. Let your imagination
run wild. From a printed gift bag
to a ceramic planter to a plastic
mixing bowl, anything can serve
as your "basket". You can also
make your own Easter baskets.
The woven basket is a simple
and child-friendly craft. Save the
plastic mesh-like containers used
to store strawberries or mushrooms at the grocery store. Wash

and dry thoroughly. Then, using
different colored ribbons or narrowly cut strips of paper, weave
them in and out of the holes in
the basket. Attach each end by
tucking it in and applying a drop
of glue (a hot glue gun works
great for this).
Even simpler is the square
paper basket. Cut a perfect
square about 10"x10" out of a
piece of poster board or construction paper. Reserve the remaining section to make the
handle. Fold over each corner to
form an edge, and staple together. Once all four corners are
stapled, cut a one-inch strip out
of the matching paper and affix
with a stapler on either side of the
basket. If your kids feel like decorating, give them the square (before folding and stapling) along
with crayons, markers, stickers,
glitter and glue. Their creation is

sure to be dazzling and much
more appealing that a generic
store-bough basket.
Fillings
Think about your child (or the
basket recipient) and tailor your
basket to his or her interests.
Is your son really into horses?
Go the dollar store and pick up
some horse stickers, a horsethemed coloring book and box of
new crayons, a horse stuffed animal and a DVD about horses. If
you can't find horse-friendly
chocolate, try including some
candied apples and baby carrots
- favorite horse treats.
What if your daughter has just
started ballet? Include a new pair
of ballet slippers and some sweet
ballet clips for her hair. Maybe
make her a tutu, an quick and
easy craft with a spool of toile and
a hot glue gun.

Church invites all community
children to an Easter Egg Hunt

Kim’s
Greenhouse
Let this Easter be a joyous one.
Let us prepare ourselves, to be worthy
of the risen Christ. Happy Easter!

GARNETT A.
MCCOY ALLEN
Garnett A. McCoy Allen, 79, of
Buffalo, passed away Thursday,
March 14, 2013, at her home following a long illness. She was a
graduate of Buffalo High School
and retired from Toledo Scale in
Westerville, Ohio. She attended
Buffalo Church of God and Oma
Chapel Church, Robertsburg.
Born March 1, 1934, she was
the daughter of the late Charles
McCoy and Minnie Louise Buck
McCoy. Survivors include her
cousins and faithful caregivers,
Anna "Cricket" Workman, Lonnie Workman, "Sug" Brown and
Bobby Buck, along with several
cousins, extended family and
friends.
The family would like to extend
a special thanks to the staff of
Hospice Care for the care and
support they provided to Garnett.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be
made to Hospice Care, 1606
Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston
WV 25387.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, March 19, at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with Pastor
Jake Eldridge officiating. Burial
was at Buffalo Memorial Park,
Buffalo.
Online condolences may be
sent to the family, and the online
guestbook signed, by visiting
www.raynesfuneralhome.com.
Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo,
was in charge of arrangements.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at
Hubbard Hospice House-West,
after a short illness.
Bud was born in Pickens to the
late Howard and Clora Coakley
Arbogast.
He was raised in Cowen, W.Va.,
and graduated from Cowen High
School where he excelled in football, basketball and baseball. He
joined the US Army with his twin
brother where they served in the
far east command headquarter
in the Korean War under General
McArthur. Upon returning, he
enrolled in Morris Harvey College where he played basketball
and baseball. He then enrolled at
Marshall College, where he
earned his master's degree in Education and Leadership. He
taught and coached briefly at
Grant Jr. High School before becoming Dean of Boys at Nitro
High School and in 1963 he became the principal at Nitro High
School until 1972 when he transferred to Dunbar Jr. High School,
where he remained the principal
until 1988 when he retired.
Following his retirement he
spent many years as a substitute
teacher for Kanawha County
Schools. Throughout his career
and even into retirement he was
a volunteer for the WVSSAC boys
and girls basketball tournaments.
He was a member of the Masonic
Washington Lodge 58 A.F. & A.M.
in St. Albans and he was also a
member of Scottish Rite Bodies,
Charleston.
During his years as a teacher,
coach and administrator, he had
a profound effect on the lives of
his students. He was loved and
respected by all who knew him.
His true passion in life was being
on the golf course with his buddies.
He was preceded in death by
the mother of his children, Jean
Sanson Arbogast and his twin
brother, Robert Arbogast.
Bud is survived by his wife, Patricia Kelly Arbogast; daughter,
Cathy (Dean) Hollis of Columbus, Ohio; son, Michael (Lea
Ann) Arbogast of St. Albans;
stepchildren of 32 years, Michelle
Ware of South Charleston, Kelly
(Angie) Ware of Houston, Texas,
Dan Ware of Huntington, Jeanne
(Matt) Yohn of Pittsburgh, Pa.
and Amy Ware of Milton; 13
grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren; sister, Ellen Ramsey of Cincinnati, Ohio.
A graveside service to honor
the life of Bud Arbogast was held
Monday, March 18, 2013, at West
Virginia Memorial Gardens,
Calvin with Pastor Charlie
Stevens officiating.
The family would like to extend
their gratitude for all the special
care given by the entire staff at
Hubbard Hospice House West.
The family asks that donations
are made to Hubbard Hospice
House, West 4605 MacCorkle Ave.
SW South Charleston, W.Va.
25309. Memories of Bud may be
shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting
the obituary.

Snodgrass Funeral Home,
South Charleston, was in charge
of arrangements.

THELMA ANN BAILEY
Mrs. Thelma Ann Bailey, 75, of
Nitro, went home peacefully to
be with the Lord on Saturday,
March 16, 2013.
She was born October 6, 1937,
to the late Lester Vernon and
Nancy Ann Keeney. Thelma was a
homemaker and was retired from
the Kanawha County Board of
Education, where she was a cook.
She had a great belief and love for
the Lord. She also loved all of her
children and grandchildren with
all of her heart.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Noah Jackson; and
baby brother, Daryl Keeney.
Thelma is survived by her husband, Franklin D. Bailey of Nitro;
her sons, Vernon Jackson and fiancee, Cora Grass, of St. Albans,
Bryant and wife, Lesa Jackson, of
Nitro and Jay and wife, Tara, of
Hometown; daughters, Lisa Gale
and husband, Vic Keathley Jr., of
St. Albans and Lisa and husband,
Sam Young, of Red House; 15
grandchildren; and several greatgrandchildren. Also surviving are
her brothers, Dana Keeney of
Comfort and David and wife,
Mary Keeney, of Spring Hill; and
sister, Brenda and husband, Jay
Thomas, of Boone County.
The family wants to send a
special thanks to the staff of Cabell Huntington Hospital, who
provided her last days with so
much love and compassion.
A tribute to the life of Thelma
was held Thursday, March 21, at
Haven of Rest Memory Gardens
Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev.
Victor R. Keathley Sr. officiating.
Entombment was in the memorial gardens.
The family will receive friends
one hour prior to the service at
the mausoleum chapel.
Condolences may be sent to
the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.
Gatens-Harding
Funeral
Home, 147 Main St., Poca, is serving the Bailey family.

GLENN GARY BURGESS
Glenn Gary Burgess, 77, of
Huntington, went home to be
with the Lord Sunday, March 17,
2013.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, March 22, 2013, at
the Wallace Funeral Home and
Chapel, Barboursville, by Dr.
David Lemming and Richard
Sexton. Entombment was in
White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
He was born May 31, 1935, in
Barboursville, a son of the late
Tracy Arnold and Hazel Marie
Neace Burgess.
He was a member of Lewis Memorial Baptist Church, an Insulator of Local #80, Winfield for 55
years, a Kentucky Colonel, President of Shifters Hot Rod Club, a
graduate of Marshall University
and a loving husband, father,
grandfather and great-grandfather.

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He was preceded in death by
his son, Jack Neal Hoffsted.
Survived by his loving wife of
54 years, Doris Edith Burgess;
three sons, Gary A. Burgess
(Susan) of Barboursville, Mark A.
Burgess (Christy) of Huntington,
and Wayne Burgess (Coleen) of
California; 10 grandchildren; and
12 great-grandchildren. Sons and
grandsons will be pallbearers.
Online condolences may be
expressed to the family at
www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

FRANCES MARGARET
CARTMILL
Frances Margaret Cartmill, 86,
a former resident of Winfield,
died Friday, March 15, 2013, at
Golden Living Center Riverside,
St. Albans.
Born March 26, 1926, in Winfield, she was a daughter of the
late Lewis and Effie Belle Blake
Davis. She was also preceded in
death by her husband, William
Earl "Jake" Cartmill; and an infant son, James Earl Cartmill.
Frances was a retired lab technician for American Viscose
Corp., Nitro, and was a member
of Winfield Baptist Church. She
loved to read her Bible and enjoyed cooking for her family. She
was a loving wife, mother and
grandmother.
Surviving are her children,
Elmer Cartmill (Frances) of St. Albans
and
Annette
Davis
(Lawrence) of Teays Valley; her
grandchildren, Jason Cartmill,
Jennifer Cartmill and Matthew
Hanson; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, March 19, at Chapman
Funeral Home, Winfield. Burial
was in Winfield Cemetery, Winfield.
Online condolences may also
be made by visiting www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.
The family suggests memorial
contributions are made to Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd.
W., Charleston, WV 25387.

SHIRLEY ANN COLE
Mrs. Shirley Ann Cole, 66, of St.
Albans, went home to be with the
Lord on Wednesday, March 13,
2013.
Shirley was a lifelong resident
of St. Albans and a member of
New Hope Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her
husband, Roy Cole.
She is survived by three children, Angela and husband, Frank
Adkins, Tammy and husband,
Kenneth Sherman and David
Cole, all of St. Albans; two sisters,
Earlene Grass of St. Albans, and
Goldie Samples of Washington
State; three grandchildren,
Michael Evans, Kenneth Sherman, Jr. and Jeremi Sherman;
three great-grandchildren, Jahden Evans, Jordan Evans and
Sophia Sherman.
A tribute to the life of Shirley
Ann Cole was held Saturday
March 16, at New Hope Baptist
Church with Jackie Clark officiat-

GROVER C. DOSIER
Grover C. Dosier, 92, of Winfield, passed away Monday,
March 18, 2013, at Teays Valley
Center, Hurricane.
Born February 9, 1921, he was
a son of the late Glemmie Dosier
and Sallie Levisey. He was also
preceded in death by his brother,
Lewis Dosier; and his beloved
wife, Anita R. Dosier.
Grover was a former truck
driver with Union Boiler Co. and
was also a former heavy equipment operator. During his truckdriving career, he proudly visited
47 of the continental United
States, with the exception of
Washington State. Although he
came within 30 miles of the state
line, he didn't want to "bob-tail"
up there for fear of getting caught
by his boss. Being a member of
Judson Baptist Church, Winfield,
his handy work in excavating was
a great part in the land preparation for the current church building. He was well known as a
"storyteller" and enjoyed camping. He and his late wife also enjoyed NASCAR racing and
traveled to several tracks over the
years.
Surviving are his children, Bill
Dosier (Mary) of Winfield, Diana
Brillhart (Danny) of Hurricane
and Rick Dosier (Pam) of Scott
Depot;
his
grandchildren,
Michelle Morris, Danyelle Leadman, Danissa Brillhart, Darren
Brillhart, Jeremy Dosier, Chris
Dosier, Joseph Wagner and
Michelle Wagner; and his greatgrandchildren, Kendra, Olivia,
Hallie, Kailey, Mallory, Hunter,
Klayton, Ella, Emma and Emilee.
The family would like to offer
special thanks and appreciation
to his caregivers, Rhonda Miles,
Ruth "Boots" Kelly and other
family members for the compassion shown to Grover, as well as
to his special friend, Frankie McClellan, who faithfully brought
his church bulletin after every
Sunday service.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, March 21, at Chapman
Funeral Home, Hurricane, with
the Rev. Fred McCallister officiating. Burial was at Judson Baptist
Church Cemetery, Winfield.
Online condolences may also
be made by visiting www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

PAMELA FAYE DUNBAR
Mrs. Pamela Faye Dunbar, 57,
of Nitro, passed away March 17,
2013, at Hubbard Hospice House
after a courageous battle with
cancer.
Pam was retired from Poca
Middle School and was a former
employee of Rite Aid Warehouse
and Poca Food Fair.
She was preceded in death by
her daughter, Kimberly Osbourne; and mother, Dorothy

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Abshire.
She is survived by her husband
of 30 years, Mr. James J. Dunbar;
daughter, Danielle King; sister,
Shirley Bowles; and four grandchildren, Meghan, Hayley, Nick
and Christina.
A tribute to the life of Mrs.
Pamela Dunbar was held
Wednesday, March 20, at GatensHarding Funeral Home Chapel,
Poca. Burial was in Cunningham
Memorial Park, St. Albans.
The family suggests donations
are made to Hubbard Hospice
House.
Condolences may be sent to
the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.
Gatens-Harding
Funeral
Home, 147 Main St., Poca, is serving the Dunbar family.

TRACY ANNE
DUNNETT
Tracy Anne Dunnett, 49, of St.
Albans, passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2013, at Cabell
Huntington Hospital, Huntington.
Born April 18, 1963, in
Charleston, Tracy was the daughter of the late George and Judy
Dunnett. She was a 1981 graduate of St. Albans High School and
had previously worked for Goodwill Industries. Tracy loved to
travel and had a special attachment to animals. She loved her
time with her good friend, John
Hunneshagen, and their times
going to church at St. Marks
Methodist in Charleston and
other churches in the area.
Tracy is survived by her
brother, Keith Dunnett; aunt and
uncle, Marty and Jim Kemplin of
South Charleston; aunt, Myrtle
Keeler of St. Albans; good friend,
John Hunneshagen; and other
friends and family.
A memorial service was held
Thursday, March 21 at BartlettChapman Funeral Home, St. Albans. Burial was in Cunningham
Memorial Park, St. Albans.
Donations in Tracy's memory
may be made to HospiceCare,
1606
Kanawha
Blvd.
W.,
Charleston, WV 25387.

CHARLES EVERETTE
ELLISON
Charles Everette Ellison was
born January 28, 1977, and
passed away March 8, 2013.
My beloved son passed from
this life into the sweet and loving
arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ suddenly and very unexpectedly. He is now reunited with

his grandfather, Charles E.
George, and father, Richard Ellison.
Charles is survived by his parents, Victoria and Franklin Cassle
of Snowshoe; his children, who
he loved with all of his heart,
Charles Cain of Dunbar,
Cameron of Elkview and Kayla
and Christian of St. Albans; his
loving brother and best friend,
Richard Ellison of Snowshoe;
stepbrother, Christopher Cassle
of Colorado; stepsister, Dana M.
Baker of Nitro; and his grandmother, Barbara George of North
Carolina, who he loved and respected very much. Also, his
nieces and nephews, Mia and
Dylan Ellison of Snowshoe and
Ashley and Caleb Baker of Nitro
and many aunts, uncles and
cousins.
Charles never met a stranger
and had the most loving and forgiving heart. He truly loved his
family. A private family memorial
service is being planned for a
later date.
"Come home and rest my
child. I know your journey in life
has been hard and you are tired
and weary. Your peace and joy
will never end and death will be
no more."

NORMA JEAN
GERLACH JORDAN
Norma Jean Gerlach Jordan, 80,
of Georgetown, Fla., formerly of St.
Albans, transitioned peacefully
into God's open arms at her home
on Friday, March 15, 2013.
Norma was born December 31,
1932, in Tampa, Fla., and was the
daughter of Ray and Estelle Gerlach. She was raised and lived in
Tampa until she met the love of
her life, Bill, while he was stationed
at MacDill Air Force Base near
Tampa. On a trip north to visit his
family in Charleston, they stopped
in Nahunta, Ga., and were married
on December 19, 1954.
Bill and Norma settled in St. Albans, where they raised their family. Norma was a homemaker who
loved her family and enjoyed traveling, flea marketing, antique
shopping and entertaining, including hosting her annual Christmas party for family and friends.
Norma was of the Christian
faith and was a member of
Georgetown United Methodist
Church.
She leaves behind her most loving and devoted husband of 58
years, William R. "Bill" Jordan Jr.;
her children, Debi Tinsley (Ed) of
Sissonville, Cheryl Ellison of

Georgetown, Fla., Kathy Stuck
(Craig) of Charleston and Roger
Lee Jordan of Georgetown, Fla.;
her grandchildren, Jason Tinsley of
Charleston, Tara Profitt (Eric) of
Elkview, Jennifer Todd (Alton) of
Hurricane, Kelli Farley of Winfield,
Kyle Ellison of Charlotte, N.C.,
Rachelle Henson (Nelson) of
Camp Lejeune, N.C., Ranson
Stuck and Rilee Stuck, both of
Charleston, and Kalee Jordan of
Cross Lanes; her brother, Richard
Gerlach (Frances) of Tampa, Fla.;
her sister, Tanya Searle (George) of
Tampa, Fla.; her brother, Roger
Gerlach (Jeannie) of South Lake,
Texas; her sister-in-law, Evelyn
McLean of Homestead, Fla.; together with 16 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews
and cousins.
The family would like to take
this opportunity to especially
thank Norma's most devoted
caretaker, her daughter, Cheryl,
who lovingly and unselfishly sacrificed the last five years of her life
to make sure both of her parents
have been well provided for. Also,
the family would like to thank
Moustafa Eldick, M.D., of Palatka,
Fla., and Kim Nixon of Palatka, Fla.
According to Norma's wishes,
she was cremated and there will
be a memorial service for family
and friends at a later date. Biggs
Funeral Home of Crescent City,
Fla., was in charge of arrangements.

CLARENCE E.
"LOUIE" LEWIS
Clarence E. "Louie" Lewis, 77,
of Hurricane, went to be with the
Lord on Friday, March 15, 2013,
after a short illness.
He was a retired pipefitter with
Huntington Alloys; a member of
First Baptist Church of Hurricane; sang in over 300 churches
and nursing homes; coached
many years in the community;
and was a member of Teays Valley Boys. Louie was preceded in
death by his parents, Oscar and
Alta Lewis; sister, Mary Sutphin;
and brothers, James and Hansel
Lewis.
Surviving are his wife of 59
years, Patricia; sons, C.E. (Vicky),
Steve (Karen), Brett and Deron
(Christy); grandchildren, Elizabeth, Katy, Cade, Steven, Seth,
Kara, Rachel and Emaline; greatgrandchildren, Elijah, Nathaniel,
Ryan and Jasper; and siblings,
Donald (Delpha), Amma, Leeman (Mary), Bill and Betty.
Funeral services were held
Monday, March 18, at First Baptist Church of Hurricane with the
Rev. Dr. James Lutz and Mr.
James McGehee officiating. Burial was in Thompson Cemetery.
Donations can be made to First
Baptist Church.
Please visit allenfuneralhomewv.com to share memories
and condolences.

HARVEY LEE LYONS
Harvey Lee Lyons, 91, of Red
House, formerly of St. Albans,
passed from this life on March 16,
2013, to his eternal resting place

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with his heavenly father.
Harvey served our country in
World War II from September
1942 to September 1945. He participated in the Normandy landing and also the Battle of the Bulge
and was a member of the American Legion. Harvey retired from
Union Carbide, South Charleston,
after 36 years of service as a rigger.
Harvey was faithful in his work
for the Lord. He was a member of
Shiloah Independent Church in
Red House and, through the years,
served as assistant Sunday school
superintendent, trustee and an
usher at various churches in St. Albans and Nitro. He and his wife
loved reading and listening to the
Bible. He also enjoyed fishing,
Cincinnati Reds baseball, West
Virginia University football and
was an avid gardener and hunter.
Harvey was preceded in death
by his parents, Richard and Tensie
Luikart Lyons; brothers, Roy,
James, Clarence and Floyd; and
sisters, Ruth Jeffers, Pearl Cox,
Helen Browning and Sylvia
Covert.
Harvey is survived by his wife of
70 years, Anise Laurene Covert
Lyons; sons, Gary (Carma) of Red
House and Roger (Sandra) of
Weirton; daughters, Sharon (Jim)
Hiller and Shirley (Jay) Devers of
Belvidere, N.C.; grandchildren,
Michael, Lisa, Kari, Matthew, Tina,
Kelly, Trisha, Travis, Brandon and
Corey; and 10 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by sister,
Dorothy (Hollis) Riddle, and
brother, Ernest Lyons, both of
Eleanor, as well as many nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, March 20, at Shiloah
Independent Church, Red House,
with Dr. Matthew Lyons officiating. Burial was at Shiloah Church
Cemetery.
Donations may be made to the
Shiloah Church Cemetery Fund,
Raymond French, Route 1 Box
392, Buffalo, WV 25033.
The family would like to extend
their special thanks to the staff of
Rose Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center in Culloden for
their compassionate care.

JAMES F. MCCOY
James F. McCoy passed away at
CAMC Teays Valley on March 13,
2013. He grew up in Leon and
Montgomery, W.Va., with his parents, Robert Perry McCoy and
Florence McDade. They had five
sons, James, Harry, Robert, Alvin
Marvin and Alan Martin (twins),
and one daughter, Anna Mae.
He was a veteran of the Navy,
wounded in the Battle of Guadalcanal in the South Pacific, and
then re-enlisted in the Army and
became an Army Ranger and
fought in the Korean War. When
he went into the Navy he married
wife number one, Vada Riffle of
West Virginia, and had an annulment because he didn't know
how long he would be gone. He
then married wife number two,
Garnet Mae Rodgers of California, who is the mother of Terry
and Larry McCoy. He was sent

stateside to Santa Cruz, Calif., to
recuperate, then he finished his
tour and came back to Santa
Maria, Calif., to pick up his two
sons. He later married his third
wife, Marga Tragesar, and they
had four children to start the
marriage and then had four more
afterward.
He is survived by his eight children, Terry McCoy and wife, Sandra, of California, Larry McCoy
and wife, Patti, of Nevada, Santa
Ana McCuan Meharg and her
husband, Robert, of California,
Jerry McCuan of California, Patricia McCoy Wilson and husband,
Michael, of Oregon, Gary McCoy
and wife, Analyn, of Oregon,
Elaine McCoy Hicks and husband, Gene, of Oregon and James
Robert McCoy and wife, Amy, of
California. He is also survived by
14 grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren; his companion of
30-plus years, Anna Mae King;
and a host of friends.
A tribute to the life of Joseph
Franklin McCoy was held Thursday, March 21, at Haven of Rest
Memory Gardens Mausoleum
Chapel with Pastor Rob VanFossen officiating. Burial was in the
gardens. St. Albans Veterans Service Organization performed military rites.
Gatens-Harding
Funeral
Home, Poca, assisted the McCoy
family.
Online condolences may be
sent to www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

WILLIE MCKINNEY
MILHORN
Willie McKinney Milhorn, 82,
of Eleanor, passed from this life
joining her precious, Debby and
Jenny, whom she has missed
daily.
Born September 12, 1930, in
Tornado, she was a daughter of
the late Charley Todd and Maude
Crouch Smith. She was also preceded in death by her siblings,
Homer Ben Smith, Minnie Jane
Coll, Hobart Smith, Norma S.
Moore, Charley Todd Smith and
Raymond Smith; as well as her
daughter, Deborah Wood Mays;
and her granddaughter, Jennifer
Dawn Wood.
Willie retired from Bell Atlantic
with over 20 years of service and
was a member of the Telephone
Pioneers. She attended First Baptist Church of Eleanor and loved
her girls, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Surviving are her loving husband, Fred Milhorn; her daughter, Nancy Rennie (Tim) and their
families, Jonathan Rennie (Maggie) and their children, Truman
and Emma, Rebecca Rennie Lupnitz (Andrew) all of Spring, Texas;
her grandson, James Wood (Jessica) and their children, Natalie
and Jacob Wood of Teays Valley;
her sister, Ruby Lipscomb of Tornado; many nieces and nephews
as well as her loving companion,
Josie, who misses her dearly.
Funeral services were held
Sunday, March 17, at Chapman
Funeral Home, Winfield with Pas-

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tor David Panaro officiating. Burial was in Beech Grove Cemetery,
Eleanor.
Online condolences may also
be made by visiting www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.
The family suggests memorial
contributions are made to Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd.,
W., Charleston, WV 25387.

ROLAND EUGENE
PHELPS
Roland Eugene Phelps entered
peacefully into the presence of
the Lord on Thursday, March 14,
2013, at the Veterans Nursing Facility, Clarksburg.
He was born September 22,
1925, in Putnam County and was
the son of the late Worlie and
Della Mitchell Phelps. He was
also preceded in death by his
wife, Delphine Bailes Phelps.
Eugene was a Christian and a
member of St. John United
Methodist Church, Scott Depot.
He was an exceptional husband,
father and grandfather. He was a
proud patriot who served our
country with the United States
Navy during World War II. His
legacy will live on in the love and
kindness he shared with his family and friends.
He is survived by his son,
Michael;
daughter-in-love,
Ranee; and granddaughter,
Stephanie Jordan and her husband, Sterling.
Funeral services were held at
Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane with Rev. Wayne Hooper officiating. Burial followed in
Cunningham Memorial Park, St.
Albans.
Online condolences may also
be made by visiting www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.
The family suggests memorial
contributions are made to the
Putnam County Animal Relief
Center, 1 Sabre Road, Winfield,
WV 25213.
"You can know for certain that
you have Eternal life." 1 John 5:13

CLIFTON LEE
REYNOLDS
Clifton Lee Reynolds, 90, of
Scott Depot, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013, at Angel Avenue Assisted Living, Hurricane.
Born September 5, 1922, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the
late Gallie and Lottie Reynolds of
Huntington.
He was preceded in death by
his beloved wife of 61 years, Patricia Harker Reynolds and by his
only sister, Christy Dorning, of
Huntington.
Cliff was a graduate of Huntington High School, class of 1940,
where he was an outstanding athlete in track and field and graduated with honors. He then served
his country, achieving the rank of

Second Lieutenant, with the
United States Army Air Force as a
pilot and flight instructor, flying
B-25s and quizzically "buzzing"
his Huntington home place to the
chagrin of some family members.
Following his military service,
Cliff attended business school
and began working with C&P
Telephone Company. His first responsibility was the collection of
coins from pay phones scattered
throughout the city of Huntington. During one of his routes, he
noticed a house on fire and
thankfully, his quick thinking
saved the life of a small child. He
very humbly received a medallion
from the Telephone Company for
his bravery. In 1983, he retired
from C&P as a computer programmer.
A member of The First Presbyterian Church in Charleston, Cliff
loved golfing, riding his bicycle,
walking, playing bridge and frequent trips to Myrtle Beach, S.C.,
and Jekyll Island, Ga. He and his
wife enjoyed ballroom dancing
and belonged to a Charleston
dance club throughout the 1960s
and 70s. His passion for sweets
and desserts was legendary, especially to his good friend Bob
Slack. Cliff adored his grandchildren and enjoyed surprising them
with vacation trips and monetary
gifts. He also possessed a great
love for dogs. Max, a German
Shepherd owned by his daughter,
Harriett, was Cliff's best friend
and constant companion for
years.
Surviving and cherishing his
memory are his daughters, Harriett Adams of Scott Depot and her
husband, Sparky, Martha Graham
of Georgetown, Texas, and her
husband, Scott; his grandchildren, Chuck Graham, Trisha Gautier, Marianne Graham and
Jennifer Dosier; as well as his nine
great-grandchildren,
Connor,
Cameron, Cole, Ella, Wyatt,
Emma, Finley, Emilee and Avery.
Funeral services were held
Sunday, March 17, at Chapman
Funeral Home, Hurricane, W.Va.,
with Pastor Barrett Jordan officiating. Entombment with military
honors was in the Upper Chapel
of Cunningham Memorial Park,
St. Albans, W.Va.
Online condolences may also
be made by visiting www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.
The family encourages memorial gifts to either Angel Avenue
Assisted Living, 3793 Teays Valley
Road, Hurricane, WV 25526 or to
Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha
Blvd. West, Charleston, WV 25387.
The family would like to especially thank Pam Dolan and her
loving staff at Angel Avenue Assisted Living, Dr. Michael Robie of
Nitro Primary Care and the loving
nurses of Hospice Care for the
comfort, care and support they
provided Cliff and his family.

ness.
Ella was a 17-year resident of
Leon and was formerly of Hometown, W.Va, Oak Hill, Ohio, and
Poca, W.Va. She was a former employee and manager of Archie's
Place in Hometown. She loved to
spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren
and loved to play bingo, the lottery and cards.
She was preceded in death by
her parents, Robert and Goldie
Hapney Hill; her husband of over
50 years, Paul "Cutty" Shamblin;
her daughter, Brenda Kay Hudnall Atkinson; five sisters; and
three brothers.
Ella is survived by her son,
Dickie Hudnall and wife, Janie, of
Cross Lanes; two half-sisters; one
half-brother; 10 grandchildren;
several great-grandchildren; and
special niece, who she considered her daughter, Susie Fizer
Coleman of Goshen, Ind.
In honoring Ella's wishes, she
was cremated and her cremated
remains were interred next to
Cutty at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens in Glasgow.
Cooke Funeral Home and Crematorium assisted the Shamblin
family. You may express online
condolences at www.cookefuneralhome.com.

PRISCILLA MARIE
JONES SHAMBLIN
Mrs. Priscilla Marie Jones
Shamblin, 77, of Poca, passed
away March 14, 2013.
She was a homemaker and a
member of Nitro Church of
Christ.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Davie Shamblin.
Priscilla is survived by her
daughters,
Sherry
Sowards
(Dave) of Hurricane, Debbie
Hollingsworth (Dale) of Winfield
and Dewanna Hereford (Robert)
of Poca; seven grandchildren; 15
great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Naomi Wegert of Zephyr
Hills, Fla., and June Eastes of
Winston-Salem, N.C.
Funeral services were held
Monday, March 18 at Haven of
Rest Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, Red House, with
Minister Craig Culbertson officiating.
The family suggests donations
are made to the Nitro Church of
Christ Benevolence Fund.
Condolences may be sent to
the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.
Gatens-Harding
Funeral
Home, Poca, assisted the Shamblin family.

MICHAEL
HUNTER SLACK
Michael Hunter Slack, 53, of
Winfield, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at CAMCTeays Valley.
Born November 14, 1959, in St.
Albans, Mike was the son of
Charles and Hope McKown Slack
of Winfield.
Mike was a former realtor with
Old Colony Better Homes & Gar-

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dens for a number of years and
was also active in other real estate
activities his entire working life.
Mike was a Christian as well as
an avid outdoorsman. Socially,
Mike enjoyed boating, hunting
and camping; to name a few. He
dedicated his life to his family, his
faith and his job - in that order.
In addition to his parents, Mike
is survived by his sons, Matt Slack
(Kaleigh Elkins) of Tampa, Fla.,
Chris Slack of Winfield; several
aunts and uncles and special
among them, Betty Haynes of
Scott Depot and Russell Slack of
Chester.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 16, at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane with Dr.
Martin Hallett officiating. Burial
was in Winfield Cemetery, Winfield.
Online condolences may also
be made by visiting www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

WILLIAM A. "BILL"
STEWART
William A. "Bill" Stewart, 75, of
Hurricane, departed this life on
Monday, March 18, 2013, after a
courageous battle with cancer.
He is survived by his loving
wife, Donna; and daughters,
Sherrie and Carrie, all of Hurricane. Also surviving Bill are his
sister, Mary Lee Steele and husband, Mike, of Scott Depot;
brother-in-law, Danny Lewis of
Winfield; sister-in-law, Greta
Samples and husband, Sam, of
Elkview; sister-in-law, Linda
Hicks of Bancroft; brother-in-law,
Mike Jackson and wife, Toni, of
Virginia; and several nieces and
nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by
his mother, Alma Paff Hicks; sister, Donna Lewis; brothers,
Clarence C. "Buck" Hicks and
Larry K. Hicks; and father- and
mother-in-law, Jessie and Peggy
Jackson.
Bill was a devoted husband and
father and an avid fisherman. Bill
was a 1956 graduate of Nitro High
School, a former employee of
American Viscose and Union Carbide and was retired from Bayer
Corporation. Bill was a former
member of the U.S. Army Reserves.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 22, at Allen Funeral
Home, Hurricane, with the Rev.
Jerry Losh officiating.
Please
visit
allenfuneralhomewv.com to share memories
and condolences.
The family requests donations
are made to Kanawha Hospice.

JOHN J. STORRICK
John J. Storrick, 87, of Elkins,
formerly of Washington, Pa.,
passed away Tuesday, March 12,
at Teays Valley Assisted Living in
Hurricane.
He was born January 1, 1926, in
Washington, a son of the late John
and Katherine Grimes Storrick.
John was a 1942 graduate of
Washington High School. He
served in the U.S. Army Air Corps
during World War II and went on
to graduate from Washington &
Jefferson College in 1949 and
Carnegie Tech, now Carnegie
Mellon, in 1951. He was an engineer for Duquesne Light, retiring
in 1989. John was a devoted family man and was an avid hunter
and fisherman. He enjoyed cars
and was a dedicated member of
First Baptist Church, Washington,
and was also a member of the
Syria Shrine Masonic Lodge. On
October 8, 1949, he married
Shirley Wharton, who died February 28, 2007.
Surviving are a son, John Jay
(Christina) Storrick of Elkins; two
daughters, Lynn Ann Storrick
(Harold) Campbell of Hurricane
and Susan Storrick (Michael)
Timko of Canonsburg, Pa.; a
brother, Bill (Judy) Storrick of
Coon Rapids, Minn.; eight grandchildren, John and Karl Kuebler,
both of Huntington, Heidi (1st Lt.
Colin, U.S. Army) McFadden of
Italy and Sam Storrick of Bakersfield, Calif., Ben Storrick of Coeburn, Va., Gabe Storrick of
Morgantown and Maddie and
Libby Timko, both of Canonsburg, Pa.; two great-granddaughters, Molly and Jane McFadden;
several nieces and nephews; and
a sister-in-law, Ruth Riffle Wharton. Deceased are three brothers,
Roy, Jim and Dick Storrick, and a
sister, MaryJane Volkenant.
Services were held Monday,
March 18, at Piatt and Barnhill
Funeral Home, Washington, Pa
with Pastor Steve Dunlap officiating. Interment was in Washington
Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed
at www.familyremembers.com or
at www.piattandbarnhillfh.com.
Chapman Funeral Home, assisted with local arrangements.

HUBERT WILSON
TUCKER
Hubert Wilson Tucker, 67, of
Hurricane, passed away at his
home on Saturday, March 16,
2013, after a short illness.
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JOE MCCLENDON
TUMMONS
Joe McClendon Tummons, 63,
of St. Albans, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013, at his residence.
He was born on November 18,
1949, in Batesville, Ark., to
Charles Tummons and the late
Betty McClendon Tummons.
Joe was the owner of Joe's
Mart, St. Albans. He was a very
big supporter of the St. Albans
Little League and the community.
He was an avid Mountaineer Fan,
loved NASCAR and hunting.
He is survived by his father,

Charles Tummons of Texas; sister
and brother-in-law, Beth Ann
and David Echols of Gilmer,
Texas; and a host of friends.
A gathering of friends was held
Monday, March 18, at BartlettChapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, W.Va.
You may also share condolences at www.bartlettchapmanfuneralhome.com.
This one's for you Joe, "LET'S
GO...MOUNTAINEERS"

BARBARA
JEWEL WALTERS
Barbara Jewel Walters, 83, of
Charleston, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013, at Golden
Living Center Riverside, St. Albans.
Barbara was a retired administrative assistant for the West Virginia Department of Health and
the Department of Natural Resources.
She was a lifelong resident of
Charleston and a graduate of
Charleston High School.
Barbara loved her flower garden, caring for her grandchildren, drawing sketch art and was
an avid reader.
She was known to many
throughout her life as "Boogie"
because of her love for music and
dancing.

Additionally, she loved her dog,
Bosco, and trips to Myrtle Beach.
She is survived by her husband
of 65 years, Robert E. Walters;
children, Debra Lee Vecchio-Arnett (Dennis) of St. Albans and
Polly Walters Barron (Robert
Thomas) of Charleston; grandchildren, Anthony Robert Vecchio and John Frank Barron;
brother, Patrick B. Boggs (Jeannette) of Hinton; and several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 15, at Barlow Bonsall
Funeral Home, Charleston, with
the Rev. Rymer Davis officiating.
Burial was at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
Condolences may be sent to
the family at www.barlowbonsall.com.
Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home,
Charleston, was entrusted with
the arrangements.

NAOMI WORKMAN
WEBSTER
Naomi Workman Webster, 96,
of Scott Depot, was born to Levi
and Mary Taylor Workman on
March 24, 1916, and passed
away on March 14, 2013, at Putnam Center, Hurricane.
Naomi was a member of West
Alban Church of God where she
was active in missionary work

The Putnam Standard
and was a Sunday school
teacher. She was also an avid
camper and belonged to the
NCHA National Camping Club.
In addition to her parents,
she was preceded in death by
her husband, Simon; and
daughter, Donna.
Naomi is survived by her
granddaughter, Barbara Gail;
great-grandson, T.R.; and her
special nephew, Jerry.
A celebration of Naomi's life
was held Saturday, March 16, at
Casdorph & Curry Funeral
Home, St. Albans with Pastor
David Bowen officiating. Entombment was in Cunningham
Memorial Park, St. Albans.
Online condolences may be
sent to the family at www.casdorphandcurry.com.

GUY "FRANK"
WILKINSON SR.
Guy "Frank" Wilkinson Sr., 80,
of Poca, passed away Saturday,
March 16, 2013, at Hubbard
Hospice House.
Guy was born March 11, 1933,
at Plymouth, a son of the late
Wilford and Amie Deal Wilkinson. He was formerly employed
by Thomas Memorial Hospital
as a welder/mechanic.
Survivors include his wife,
Carolyn Sams Wilkinson; sons,

Guy F. Wilkinson Jr. and his wife,
Joyce, of Daytona, Fla., and Carl
Wilkinson of Poca; daughters,
DeAnna K. Wilkinson of Hometown and Angie Wilkinson of
Eleanor; brother, Larry Wilkinson of Hometown; sisters,
Blondell Dixon of Nitro, Ruth
King of Poca and Sue Jiviven of
Nitro; 14 grandchildren; 19
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death by brothers, Gerald, John, David and
Tommy; and sister, Avanel
Wolfe.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday at Tyler Mountain
Funeral Home, Cross Lanes.
Burial was at Tyler Mountain
Memory Gardens.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Scott
Moore and the staff at Hubbard
Hospice House for providing
their loved one and the family
with excellent care and making
them feel comfortable during a
very difficult time. Please direct
all remembrances to Hubbard
Hospice House, in memory of
Frank.
Online condolences may be
sent to www.tylermountainfuneralhome.com.

Holy Week Services in Buffalo
March 24-31, 2013
Beginning on Palm Sunday,
March 24, the churches of the
Buffalo Ecumenical Association
will again share services of worship. The theme for the week will
be “The Way To the Cross,” and
all services will begin at 7:00 P.M.
except where noted below.
Sunday, March 24 - Service will
be held at the Buffalo Church of
God. The message will be delivered by Pastor Sherry Kinsey of
the Buffalo Church of the

Nazarene.
Monday, March 25 - Service
will be at the Buffalo Church of
the Nazarene, with the message
delivered by Pastor Jake Eldridge
of the Buffalo Church of God.
Tuesday, March 26 - Service
will be at the Buffalo Presbyterian Church, with the message
delivered by Pastor Rick Waller of
the Buffalo United Methodist
Church.
Wednesday, March 27 - Service
will be at the Buffalo United

Methodist Church, with the message delivered by Pastor Denny
Tucker of the Buffalo Presbyterian Church.
Friday, March 29 - There will
be three opportunities to share
Good Friday worship. 1) - there
will be a “stop and Go” service of
individual Holy Communion at
the Buffalo Church of God beginning at 12:30 PM until
evening; 2) - a traditional Good
Friday worship service, including Holy Communion, will be

shared at the Buffalo United
Methodist Church at 6:00 PM
and; 3) - at the Mt. Union United
Methodist Church in Pliny (Plantation Creek Road) at 7:15 PM,
both led by Pastor Rick Waller.
There will be Sunday Sunrise
Services at the Buffalo Hilltop
Cemetery led by Pastor Jake Eldridge and at Mt. Union Cemetery (at Mt. Union UMC) led by
Pastor Rick Waller, both at 7:00
A.M. (SUNRISE SCHEDULED AT
7:14 EDT)

Breakfast will be served at Buffalo United Methodist Church
after the Sunrise Services.
Easter worship services will
proceed at each of the churches
at their regular scheduled times.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME AT
ANY OR ALL OF THE WEEK’S
SERVICES!
(DONATIONS WILL BE TAKEN
AT THE EVENING SERVICES TO
BENEFIT
THE
BACKPACK
SNACK MINISTRIES OF BUFFALO.)

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